Overview

Overview
Arrow Altech Distribution (Pty) Ltd (AAD) is a world class electronic component distribution company with its Head Office and Warehouse facility situated in Jet Park, with regional offices in KwaZulu Natal and Western Cape. The company is a joint venture established in 1998 between Altech, South Africa’s premier multi billion Rand Johannesburg Securities Exchange listed TMT and Electronics group and Arrow Electronics Inc. one of the world’s largest NYSE listed electronics and computer products distribution giants.

Compliance
AAD is ISO 9001:2008 certified with processes well documented and structured for compliance. Transformation is one of Altech’s key focus areas driven by the Groups top leadership and AAD is certified as a level 4 Contributor by the National Empowerment rating agency (NERA). The company adheres to King Compliance to ensure that good governance is practised.

Product Range
AAD offers the most comprehensive line card which includes Semiconductors, Passive, Electromechanical, Connector, Displays, Frequency, Battery, Wireless, Lighting, Embedded Software products and Military spec wire cable and interconnect products to the industry. Amongst others the company represents many of the foremost international component manufacturers such as Sierra Wireless, ST Microelectronics, Atmel, Freescale, Texas Instruments, NXP, National Semiconductor, Intel, ADI, Linear Technology, Emerson, Micron, Amphenol, TE Connectivity, Molex and AE Petsche. AAD also have access to the Arrow Global line card. The company was recently appointed by Microsoft as a Distributor for their complete range of Windows Embedded products and Murata Electronics for their complete range of Passive, Power and Wireless products. The company has established a new division, “AAD Technology Solutions” (ATS) whose main focus will be on the Embedded computing products which will include Windows Embedded Software, Emerson modules, Intel products, Emerson power supplies and Murata power products. AAD has a dedicated division focussing on Defense Aerospace customers. All products are procured from credible sources.

Services
AAD’s has a Warehouse Management system random storage and FIFO with moisture sensitive Handling and Barcoding Packaging capability. The company is committed to excellence in performance and service offering competitive prices through its long-standing relationships with leading international specialist suppliers, AAD is favourably positioned to provide the African market with the world’s most sought after components at highly competitive prices.

Technical Support
AAD has focussed support to a wide range of supplier products. The company has the largest compliment of well qualified experienced electronic specialist and generalist Field Application Engineers and key account sales staff, in our industry that are available to support its customer base across the spectrum of its product offerings. These engineers are available to assist customers in selecting the right solution for the application, providing technical support where required and ensuring that the design process is a seamless one.